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A base metal limes denarius of Julia Maesa with a Felicitas reverse Coin Type: Base metal "limes" denarius of Julia Maesa, 218-225 CE
Mint and Date: Unofficial mint, after 220 CE.
Size and Weight: 17mm x 19mm, 2.06 g
Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG
Draped bust right, clasp at nape.
Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS
Felicitas standing left and sacrificing from patera over altar, and holding long caduceus.
Field marks: Star in right field.
Ref: If silver: RCV (2002) 7757; RIC IV Elagabalus 271; BMCRE V p.541, 79.
Provenance: victoriantiquities (eBay), February 2003.
BW Ref: 003 029 021
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